HMS Cardiff is an imposing presence on the banks of the Clyde in the heart of Glasgow, towering over BAE Systems' Govan shipyard.
The distinctive radar tower can be seen even before you enter the yard and, despite some plastic covering to shelter workers from the Glasgow elements, she looks ready to head out to sea.
Climb seven flights of steps from the ground to get up to the deck - giving a sense of the size of this 6,900-tonne ship.
While the vessel is taking shape from the outside, there is still a lot of work to be done on the interior.
The vessel is at least 65% complete with a crew of 20 Royal Navy personnel already on board writing the operations manual and getting acquainted with this new class of ship. It is due to be floated out of the yard in autumn this year.
15 окт 2024
